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42 Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Chorley New Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Chorley New Road is a semi-detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 95.9% above the 2016 sale of £196,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Chorley New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Sept 2015from Jun 2015
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Chorley New Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£196,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2016Most recent

    £196,000

    +104.2%over 17 years

  2. 19 March 1999

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4AL: £435,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chorley New Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Chorley New Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £2,799

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 178 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Chorley New Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£378k

1 Cranborne Close, Lostock

BL6 4JG

£429k

1 Bleasdale Close, Lostock

BL6 4NE

4 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Crompton Road, Lostock

BL6 4LP

£430k

1 Corner Brook, Lostock

BL6 4GX

4 bed3 bath
£467k

1 Blandford Rise, Lostock

BL6 4JH

£478k

1 Chadbury Close, Lostock

BL6 4JA

4 bed2 bath
£306k

1 Avro Close, Lostock

BL6 4NZ

£300k

1 Chelwood Mews, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4BF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.
Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ox Hey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Claypool Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 4AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.